Neil Brown Engineering appointed engine support provider for F4 British Championship from 2018

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Neil Brown Engineering appointed engine support provider for F4 British Championship from 2018

17 Oct 17

17 OCTOBER, 2017 – Neil Brown Engineering has been appointed engine support provider for the F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford EcoBoost from 2018 onwards. By securing the services of one of the world’s pre-eminent engine builders, the F4 British Championship has taken another step to maintain its standing as the UK’s leading junior single-seater series.

Neil Brown Engineering will be responsible for the balancing of Ford EcoBoost British F4 engines and provide track support at all races and organised tests. Teams will also benefit from a support network away from the track to enable continual progression and development.

The appointment comes on the back of extensive consultation with F4 British Championship teams; all squads having been actively involved at every stage of the selection process.

Said Gerard Quinn, Senior Manager of Ford Performance Europe: “The F4 British Championship has an exceptional pedigree in technical excellence. It boasts a number of the world’s highest calibre, single-seater teams.

“As part of Ford’s commitment to maintain British F4 as the benchmark FIA Formula 4 series, it is paramount that we continue to provide optimal engine performance and reliability. By having Neil Brown Engineering as engine support provider, the F4 British Championship is well placed to do this in 2018 and beyond.

“This exciting development for the series is the fruition of a close working relationship between Ford and teams in a collaborative process. Neil Brown Engineering’s exceptional capabilities, knowledge and expertise, combined with its proven track record of success made it an outstanding choice for teams.”

Since it was founded in 1973, Neil Brown Engineering has established itself as a renowned engine supplier at the forefront of motor racing in a wide range of categories.

It won its first championships with Ford, when building Capri 3.0 litre Group 1 engines to win three British and European Group 1 titles from 1979. Ford-powered single-seater success followed in Formula Ford 2000 with numerous victories and five championships between 1983 and 1988.

The engine builder secured 10 consecutive British Formula 3 titles from 1996 to 2005, and in 2013 developed a 2.0 litre direct injection engine for the FIA Formula 3 European Championship; the next step on the FIA single-seater pyramid from British F4.

Neil Brown Engineering is no stranger to success in the British Touring Car Championship which stars on the TOCA package alongside British F4, building engines for Team Dynamics and West Surrey Racing. It has helped the outfits win eight drivers’ championships between them, meanwhile achieving more saloon car success in DTM with Audi Motorsport which has yielded seven drivers’ and six constructors’ titles.

“We’re really proud to be the engine support provider for the F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford EcoBoost,“ said Neil Brown Engineering sales and workshop manager Wayne Mathurin. “It puts us back into the single-seater limelight.

“The series is going from strength to strength thanks to the Ford EcoBoost technology and quality of the wheel-to-wheel racing it produces. As the first step on the FIA single-seater pyramid, the F4 British Championship is a highly prestigious series which has seen an exceptional calibre of drivers come through it and this will only continue in the future.

“We will build strong relationships with the teams, demonstrating the high quality work we’re capable of. We’ve appointed a specific, dedicated project leader to the development of this programme and we will personally visit every team in the coming weeks to begin that crucial relationship building process.

“The teams are going to benefit from a level of customer service which is second to none. The passion to provide an excellent service and to win exists in every member of staff at Neil Brown Engineering.

“Whilst we know that this a single-make championship and therefore all cars are the same, that doesn’t mean to say we stop pushing the parameters. We constantly strive for improvement and performance gains.”

Sodemo Moteur will continue as the homologation partner for all current 1.6 litre turbocharged Ford EcoBoost engines, which are used as the motive power for FIA Formula 4 series around the world.